"It is an exciting week as we begin our fall practices," said
Brecht. "I am proud and honored to announce our captains for the
upcoming season. All five possess the qualities that we are looking
for both on and off the field. Not only are they talented players
for us, but they have all excelled in the classroom, which is also
very important. All five of them were over a 3.00 GPA last year,
earning BIG EAST All-Academic Team honors. As we continue to build
success on the field, we want to continue the success our
student-athletes have had off the field. I am confident Nick,
Brian, Joe, Andrew and Anthony will do just that in leading our
program this year."

Contino has started all 45 games of his Rutgers career, causing
65 turnovers. In 2013, he led the Scarlet Knights with 24 caused
turnovers. He also posted one assist and scooped up a season-best
30 ground balls.

Goss, the only junior to serve his second stint as a captain,
finished 2013 fourth on the team in goals (13) and points (20). He
has amassed 27 starts in two seasons with RU, playing in 29 total
games.

As a faceoff specialist, Nardella was dominant last season,
earning Second Team All-BIG EAST honors. He finished the year
ranked fourth in the nation in faceoff win percentage (.622) and
ground balls per game (8.40). Nardella has seen action in all 30
games of his RU career.

Parrilla finished 2013 second on the team with 15 caused
turnovers, including five against Princeton on April 9. The senior
also collected 25 ground balls.

A midfielder, Terranova has played in 43 games as a Scarlet
Knight, posting his best season of his career in 2013 with 11 goals
and eight assists. The Flemington, N.J., native also collected 31
ground balls a season ago.

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